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Dept Michigan
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"The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional as to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation." --George Washington


Welcome to the Department of Michigan!

The Department of Michigan was chartered on June 24, 1884. There are 24 Camps and over 500 members throughout both of Michigan's peninsulas representing the interests of the Grand Army of the Republic and honoring the memory of those who "wore the blue" in defense of our nation.

The Department of Michigan's web site offers information for our members as well as for the public. Select a link to the left for:

Headquarters - Contact Information, Current officers, General Orders, Past & Present Department Commanders, and other information.

NEW! - Although having 501(c) (4) Tax Exempt Status. “Donations to the Department of Michigan - Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, its Camps, or Sons of Veterans Reserve Units operating within the Department of Michigan, (Are Not Tax Deductible).

Michigan's Messenger - Our Newsletter - Wonder what we do? Read our National award-winning Department Newsletter, Michigan's Messenger.

Camps & Membership – Have a Civil War ancestor? Interested in the Civil War? Find a Camp located in your area.

Events Calendars - NEW! The Michigan Civil War Sesquicentennial History Partners Events Calendar. List your special events here! Also the Department's Administrative Calendar for important dates for Brothers and Camp and Department Officers.

Special Projects

Graves Registration - Know of and want to share a Civil War Ancestor's grave? Does your Civil War ancestor need a (or new) headstone? See our Graves Registration project!

Monuments & Memorials - Help us locate and catalog the Monuments & Memorials in Michigan dedicated to Civil War war soldiers.

GAR Records Project - Do you have or know where any GAR Records are? Help us locate and preserve these one of a kind records!

Ceremonies & Rituals - Interested in learning more about a holiday, a ceremony, or ritual - look here!

Miscellaneous

The Bugle Call - A page dedicated to the memory of our departed brothers.

Where We've Been - An online photo album of various events and activities of the Department of Michigan.
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©Copyright 1995-2006, Department of Michigan, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, a Congressionally Chartered Corporation. All rights reserved.
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  Last updated on April 9, 2012 4:40 PM - webmaster  
 

 

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